28May

At Last

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Hooray for sunshine at last – with the slightest touch of warmth. Torrential showers yesterday with warm sun has lead to a sudden surge in growth – lush green growth that slugs love. I had a busy planting out day…dahlias, cosmos, snapdragons, bells of ireland, more cornflowers, lavender, calendula, echiums, annual lupins (Pink Fairy & […]

14May

It’s Been So Long

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I can’t believe it’s the middle of May..really can’t believe it, with January temperatures and the flowers all at least a month behind, I found it hard to pull myself out of bed this morning. Four degrees, north winds and rain – so cold and wet but by lunchtime, the wind dropped, the rain stopped […]

01May

Shady Shenanigans

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I have fallen in love with shady gardens, I think it’s a novelty thing – the vast majority of our garden is open and sunny but recently I’ve developed a few shady areas. Any excuse for new plants, although mostly I have pinched bits and pieces from elsewhere – sweet woodruff, aquilegia, foxgloves, ladys mantle, […]